Ramaswamy debunks the myth that the president can’t mass-fire federal employees.
Former Biotech CEO Vivek Ramaswamy’s Bold Plan to Transform the Federal Government
In a captivating speech at the America First Policy Institute, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy unveiled his groundbreaking proposal to revolutionize the federal bureaucracy. With a vision to create a government that is truly accountable to the people, Ramaswamy plans to order mass layoffs of federal workers and reorganize the entire system if elected in 2024.
A Vision for Change
Ramaswamy firmly believes that it is time to challenge the status quo and confront the myths perpetuated by the very bureaucracy he aims to dismantle. He asserts that the president’s authority over the civil service is akin to a CEO’s control over a company, where the rules are dictated by the top leadership. Drawing inspiration from the fundamental principles of American democracy, Ramaswamy aims to shift the power dynamic and create a government that truly serves the people.
Breaking Down Barriers
Addressing the concerns raised by critics, Ramaswamy emphasizes that the established protections for agency employees do not apply to large-scale reductions in force. Guided by the Office of Personnel Management, he argues that the statutes pointed to by his detractors simply do not apply to the transformative changes he plans to implement. With conviction, Ramaswamy declares that he will bring about the much-needed large-scale mass layoffs to the D.C. bureaucracy, as it is not only necessary but also sanctioned by the law of the United States of America.
Unleashing Presidential Power
Ramaswamy goes on to outline the president’s authority to independently reorganize federal departments and agencies without the need for congressional approval. Citing provisions that remain in effect from the 1977 Reorganization Act, he highlights that the subsequent reorganization law in 1984, which required congressional approval, has also expired. This grants him the necessary authority to execute his transformative plans.
“Do we want incremental reform or do we want revolution?” Ramaswamy passionately asks. “I stand on the side of a revival of those 1776 ideals — a revival of that idea that yes, we the people create a government that is accountable to us, not the other way around.”
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